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20 Years in the Making: Donnas’ Breast Reconstruction Story

October 15, 2019

After many years of frustration with her body because bras and clothing never fit properly, Donnas started feeling down. That’s when she felt that she was ready to learn more about reconstruction. She made an appointment with her family physician and was then referred to Dr. Azad, a local plastic surgeon.

Thank you for not smoking

October 9, 2019

The grounds of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences are smoke-free. Yet people continue to smoke on Hospital property. It’s frustrating for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers who choose not to smoke but are subjected to second-hand smoke.

Q&A with Dr. Sanjay Azad: Breast Reconstruction

October 2, 2019

Breast reconstruction is part of the journey for many breast cancer patients, but it’s not as commonly discussed part of the journey like screening, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Sanjay Azad, Plastic Surgeon in Thunder Bay since 2013, wants to build more awareness about breast reconstruction, and answers some basic questions about reconstruction post-treatment.

Webcasting Gives Patients, Families and Stakeholders a Front Row Seat on Hospital Decisions

September 27, 2019

Webcasting makes it possible for anyone interested in the decisions being made at our Hospital to watch the open Board meetings on their PC or mobile device, from home or the office.

Doctors' Passion + Knowledge Creates Vision for Urology

September 26, 2019

When Urologist Dr. Walid Shahrour first arrived in Thunder Bay in early 2016, he was shocked. Not at how cold it was in January, but by how underserved residents of Northwestern Ontario were for urological needs and how outdated the equipment was for providing care. “It was unbelievable,” he recalled, “and the opportunity was there to do better.”

Sharing and Caring Together: Hospital Celebrates 10 Successful Years of Patient and Family Centred Care

September 24, 2019

Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient and family preferences, needs and values, and ensures that the patient is at the centre of everything.

Join the Celebration: Ten Years of Sharing and Caring Together

September 19, 2019

The week of September 23rd – 27th marks 10 years since Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Cen adopted a philosophy of Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC). Everyone is welcome to celebrate and learn about the positive impact of PFCC for patients, families and staff.

Using the Hospital's Assisted Pick-Up and Drop-Off Lane

September 16, 2019

People can park in the Drop-Off lane for up to ten minutes. The following guidelines are in place to ensure patient and visitor safety.

Emergency Department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Emergency Department – Why am I waiting?

September 13, 2019

Over 300 patients visit the Emergency Department at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre every day. Despite being one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the province, our wait times are lower than most other hospitals and our patient satisfaction scores continue to improve.

Back to School: Tips to Make a Healthy Transition

September 10, 2019

Activity, routine, and healthy eating while getting back to school doesn’t have to be difficult, it just takes a little planning.